A fresh spring wind is blowing through the “Let's talk Marketplace” podcast! For the second season, Ingrid and Valerie have slightly changed the podcast concept: there is now a dedicated news episode once a month – so there is finally enough time to dive deeper into the most relevant news of the last few weeks.

This episode is the first pure newsflash episode dealing with the most breaking marketplace news in February: Ingrid and Valerie

- have looked extensively at the background to the launch of TikTok Shop in Germany, France and Italy

- discussed the consequences of the new US customs policy – both for the US market and for European markets.

- They also analyzed Amazon's 2024 figures

- and examined the reasons for the end of the sports marketplace Colizey.

Note on our upcoming webinar:

Do you want to expand your marketplace business but don't know which marketplaces are worthwhile for you? Then take part in the webinar “Mastering Marketplaces: Strategies to choose your ideal Platform” on March 18 at 11 a.m. Online and for free, you will receive an indispensable guide to successful B2C marketplace expansion from marketplace experts Johannes Blindhuber from PlentyONE and Valerie Dichtl, offering actionable insights and a checklist for optimizing your strategy. The webinar, which will be held in English, is aimed at brands and companies in the consumer electronics, home & living, DIY, sports and toys sectors. Register here: https://marketplace-universe.com/events/webinars/webinar-plentyone/

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Season Two

02:47 Changes in Podcast Format

06:01 TikTok Shop Expansion in Europe

09:06 US and EU Responses to Chinese E-Commerce

12:00 Impact of US Tariffs on Marketplace Sellers

15:08 Amazon's Financial Results and Marketplace Insights

17:04 Analyzing Amazon's Sales Performance

24:45 The Shift Towards Refurbished and Circular Economy

28:01 The Closure of Colizey and Market Challenges

31:39 Reflections on Market Trends and Future Insights